FTSE 100 business is recruiting a Senior IT Audit Manager with extensive international exposure (c. 20% travel). Reporting to the Regional Head of Audit, the Senior IT Audit Manager plays a key role in helping set the direction of the audit function and influencing changes to the control environment within the UK&I, EMEA and APAC regions, so that risk is managed more effectively. This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic business with progression opportunities.

This position gives the holder a broad insight into all aspects of this truly international business, with high levels of exposure to senior management. It is regarded as a means of developing managerial talent of the future, either within the broader business or for more senior roles in the audit team.

Key Responsibilities

Takes a lead role in developing the annual Internal Audit IT activity plan

Develops the scope of internal audit reviews and agrees them with management

Manages internal audits

Reviews draft audit reports, and agrees the findings and proposed actions with the business owners

Coaches and mentors team members to help drive greater department effectiveness

Identifies and leads other ad hoc, project and investigation work as required, both within the department and across the broader organisation

Acts as a champion for the concepts of internal control and risk

Maintains a professional development plan to improve technical, interpersonal and management skills

Required Abilities:

Demonstrates high levels of personal integrity at all times

Strong oral and written communication skills

Influencing skills and gravitas, so that senior management will buy-in to changes being proposed

The ability to work independently and proactively

A commercial and pragmatic approach to governance and change

A problem solver who proposes innovative solutions

An approach that champions collaboration and consultation

You are likely to have a strong academics background with experience of working in a multinational environment and excellent technical IT knowledge in relevant areas (e.g. data security; cloud computing; data loss prevention; software development methodologies; etc). You are likely to have a professional qualifications (e.g. CISA; CISSP; ITIL; CISM).